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Education
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Certification
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Mohammad Hammad

Mohammad Hammad

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Experienced Head of Operations specializing in event management, adept at coordinating impactful projects and collaborations with influencers. Proven expertise in end-to-end project planning and execution, team leadership, and vendor collaboration. Adept at ensuring seamless logistics, technical excellence, and exceptional participant experiences. Skilled in budget management, risk mitigation, and post-event analysis. Committed to enhancing future event strategies through data-driven insights and stakeholder feedback.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificate

Work History

Tournament Director

Riot Games
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
2018.12 - 2021.05

As Freelancer

  • Declaring that competition may begin.
  • Refereeing gameplay.
  • Organizing elimination tournament brackets, or pairings of a Swiss system tournament.
  • Tracking scores and statistics.
  • Enforcing rules and regulations. - Arbitrating disputes.

Auditor

PwC Middle East
Amman , Jordan
2018.09 - 2021.05
  • Preparing the financial statements based on IFRS standards, performing Testing for various areas (Cash, Rev, and Expenses, AP, AR, PPE.) and all other audit requirements.
  • Reviewing the and analyzing the financial statements
  • Perform various newly adapted services with efficiency and respect of strict deadlines
  • Various experience in auditing different nature firms (industrial, commercial, services, trading…etc).
  • Support the audit team in PwC UAE-from Dec. 2019 until Feb. 2020.
  • Support the audit team in PwC KSA-from Mar. 2020 until May. 2020
  • Support the audit team in PwC Qatar-from Dec. 2020 until April. 2021.
  • Plan effective auditing processes.
  • Audit financial statements and assess accounts for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
  • Familiar with all Middle east PwC-based clients and their standards regarding financial statements.
  • Perform audits of Controls.
  • Report systematic errors or fraud indicators
  • Inspecting financial statements to catch errors, misstatements, and fraud.
  • Performing audits of operations and accounts.

Head of Operations

GGTech Entertainment
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
2021.04 - Current
  • Lead the planning and execution of esports projects, from initial concept to post-event analysis.
  • Develop detailed event timelines, schedules, and workflows to ensure seamless operations.
  • Coordinate with various departments to align on event goals, resources, and strategies.
  • Identify suitable venues for the project and negotiate contracts with venue providers.
  • Manage relationships with influencers to effectively promote the company's products and services
  • Manage logistics such as seating arrangements, equipment setup, and technical requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and security regulations during events.
  • Build and manage a team of operations staff responsible for event setup, teardown, and day-to-day operations.
  • Delegate tasks, set clear responsibilities, and provide guidance to ensure efficient teamwork.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the operations team.
  • Collaborate with vendors, sponsors, and partners to secure necessary resources and services.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of equipment, merchandise, and services.
  • Negotiate contracts and agreements to maximize value and benefits for the organization.
  • Coordinate technical requirements, including gaming hardware, software, network infrastructure, and streaming equipment.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues that may arise during events and work to swiftly resolve them.
  • Focus on providing an exceptional experience for players, teams, and attendees.
  • Manage registration processes, communicate event information, and address participant inquiries.
  • Monitor spectator areas to ensure a comfortable and engaging viewing experience.
  • Develop and manage budgets for tournaments, tracking expenses and revenue streams.
  • Make data-driven decisions to optimize resource allocation and cost-efficiency.
  • Identify potential risks and challenges related to event operations and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Prepare contingency plans to address unforeseen circumstances that may impact event execution.
  • Conduct comprehensive post-event analysis to evaluate the success of tournaments.
  • Gather feedback from participants, spectators, and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement.
  • Use insights gained to enhance future event planning and execution.

Accountant

Al-Qamar Tri
Amman
2017.02 - 2018.04
  • Assisted in day by day accounting tasks: entered A/P and A/R, processed payments, organized client billing folders, procedure documentation
  • Performed general office duties: filing, scanning, mail processing and data entry
  • Provided support for the annual audit
  • Assisted Accounting Manager with different projects
  • Reconciled bank statements and ledger accounts
  • Assisted with daily cash balancing
  • Updated management reports
  • Assisted with account payables and receivables
  • Processed invoices
  • Cash management
  • Liaised with suppliers for inventory top-ups
  • Researched invoice discrepancies.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Accounting

Yarmouk University, Irbid
2017

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • COSO Framework
  • Internal Audits
  • Computer Maintenance
  • Communication
  • Digital Marketing
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Google Analytics
  • Honors & Awards: Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC) - Zain Jordan
  • Strategic decision making
  • Lean management principles

Certification

  • Excel - Pivot Tables - Kubicle
  • Power BI - Building Dashboard - Kubicle
  • Alteryx - Data Manipulation - Kubicle
  • Alteryx - Applications and Macros - Kubicle
  • Data Literacy - Introduction to Data and Databases - Kubicle
  • Data Literacy - Thinking and Communicating with Data - Kubicle
  • Power BI - Visualizations in Power BI - Kubicle
  • Power BI - Developing Effective Visualizations - Kubicle
  • Power BI - The Power BI Online Service - Kubicle
  • Alteryx Designer Core Certified - Alteryx
  • Power BI - Introduction to DAX - Kubicle
  • Predictive Analytics for Business NANO DEGREE PROGRAM - Udacity
  • Digital Acumen - PwC
  • Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC) - Zain Jordan " ZAIN HACKATHON E-SPORT PROJECTS

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Upper intermediate

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Head of Operations - GGTech Entertainment
2021.04 - Current
Tournament Director - Riot Games
2018.12 - 2021.05
Auditor - PwC Middle East
2018.09 - 2021.05
Accountant - Al-Qamar Tri
2017.02 - 2018.04
Yarmouk University - Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • Excel - Pivot Tables - Kubicle
  • Power BI - Building Dashboard - Kubicle
  • Alteryx - Data Manipulation - Kubicle
  • Alteryx - Applications and Macros - Kubicle
  • Data Literacy - Introduction to Data and Databases - Kubicle
  • Data Literacy - Thinking and Communicating with Data - Kubicle
  • Power BI - Visualizations in Power BI - Kubicle
  • Power BI - Developing Effective Visualizations - Kubicle
  • Power BI - The Power BI Online Service - Kubicle
  • Alteryx Designer Core Certified - Alteryx
  • Power BI - Introduction to DAX - Kubicle
  • Predictive Analytics for Business NANO DEGREE PROGRAM - Udacity
  • Digital Acumen - PwC
  • Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC) - Zain Jordan " ZAIN HACKATHON E-SPORT PROJECTS "

Additional Information

Influencers i have worked with: I will be highlighting a few of the influencers I worked with to reach our target audience in alignment with the company and project vision. Collaborating with influencers allowed us to effectively reach our target audience and achieve our campaign objectives. Their engagement and reach within the local audience greatly contributed to the success of our projects. https://shorturl.at/klnCY

e.g ( wydad chak, Mark Tube, SHoNgx BoNg, FFearFFul, PWR Esport, BanderitaX) https://shorturl.at/klnCY

Projects

 

  • Strike Arabia: https://shorturl.at/wBGO2


The Strike Arabia Championship is the first step for all teams in the MENA region along our esports roadmap for the year 2021. Together with the Strike Arabia League, it will pave the way for eight teams to advance to the Grand Finals, where one regional champion will qualify to the EMEA Last Chance Qualifiers and battle for their shot at the first global VALORANT championship title.The Strike Arabia Championship will conducted in two seasons - the first being in March and April, and the second in June and July - and will cover our three sub-regions: GCC & Iraq, Levant & Egypt, and North Africa.  


  • Saudi Esport Academy: https://shorturl.at/cPY58


 The Saudi Esports Academy (SEA) is the e-learning platform hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation. The academy provides gaming enthusiasts with the opportunity of both improving their skills, and bringing them closer to some of the main professional and global esports experiences. In addition, it offers a 360-degree knowledge of all management areas related to electronic games. The SEA includes an integrated team composed of international professional players, coaches, as well as many sector experts, who will help students reach their goals in the esports industry. 


  • Amazon University Esports: https://shorturl.at/fxPX4


It is the national video game competition in which the best players from each university face the National title in teams. University Esports offers a new perspective on the esports environment.


  • Amazon University Esports Masters: https://shorturl.at/fxPX4


Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports Masters is the continental inter-university championship where students compete to become Champions of MENA. This league consists of teams from 4 countries that have qualified through their national university championships.Any player who is studying at one of the universities associated with the leagues can register and form a team at their university to try to qualify for the MENA finals each year.


 

Mohammad Hammad